Every year 6.2 million people travel by plane, train, bus, and car to Munich, Germany to celebrate the largest beer festival in the world: Oktoberfest. Sporting leather Lederhosen and Dirndls in every color of the rainbow, folks of all ages gather to drink beer, eat sausage and pretzels, and dance and sing the night away.To make the most of this massive annual event, here's an overview of ... Read the Post

Traveling Europe in the fall often means less tourists, shorter queues, and plenty of beautiful autumn colors. Europe is full of crisp, cool temperature, orange, yellow, and red trees, and lots of pumpkins. There's an abundance of fall foliage, "Neu Wine" (a sweeter wine just before it becomes actual wine!) and plenty of festivals. There are fewer crowds as the summer season has ended and school ... Read the Post

The sound of clinking glass inside a warmly lit tent, the smell of roasted nuts wafting through the air, and the sight of brightly colored Dirndls and chocolate brown, leather Lederhosen means it’s Oktoberfest in Munich! The three weeks at the end of September and beginning of October are one of the largest celebrations in the world and is the biggest beer festival ever. Whether you’ve attended ... Read the Post

Fall is my favorite time of year. The leaves are falling, the pumpkin spice lattes are steaming, and the festivals are all around. Before moving to Germany I was worried: how could I recreate my love of The State Fair of Texas!? Luckily, I had absolutely nothing to worry about. The festivals are plentiful; almost every small town to big city boasts a fest this time of year. Each one has it's own ... Read the Post

Let me be frank, I did not know that Munich was this beautiful. I thought intricately decorated churches and sprawling parks and gardens were reserved for places like Paris and Amsterdam, but man was I wrong. Call it ignorance, but I was overjoyed by the beauty in Munich. If you haven’t considered visiting, you need to add it to your list. While Munich is known for it’s Oktoberfest celebration ... Read the Post

So, you’ve made the brilliant decision to check an item off your bucket list and attend one of the most famous festivals in all the world: Oktoberfest. I attended my first real Oktoberfest this past September and while it is a once in a lifetime experience, you do need to know the ropes so you can maximize your experience. From lederhosen and dirndls to beer tents and transportation, I can have ... Read the Post